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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.64, 51,588.90 and 23,971.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.64, 51,588.90 and 23,971.30 is: 33,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.64 : 51,588.90 = 23,971.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.64/51,588.90 = 23,971.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.64x = 51,588.90 × 23,971.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.64x = 1,236,652,869.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,652,869.60/37,392.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,072.10

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